30
Jul/10

World’s Most Expensive Hotel Rooms

Posted by mrdirector80 on July 30th, 2010 at 6:18 pm

Hotels are a great place to saty in when travelling. Some people like to rent appartments or crash at a friend’s place which is fine, but nothing beats having breakfast buffet, room service, and many other facilities. Although this is way over my budget (just looking at those prices is like punches to the stomach with a kick in the……you know what I mean guys! :D ). The only thing I can do is admire the pictures and hear the stories of those who have experienced the luxury of these hotels, I shall list them anyway. By the way, they are in no ranking order, but I decided to list them alphabetically. Here goes: (Source: Yahoo! Uk & Ireland Travel)

1. The Atlantis, Bahamas

The pic is of the Bridge Suite, overlooks the marina. Ten rooms at your disposal, including two bedrooms, a living room and dining room. You’ll also have your own private kitchen, which comes with its own chef, butler and other staff. Also, there’s an entertainment centre with bar and piano. And of course, walk-in closets that are bigger than many one-bedroom apartments. Cost: £14,500 per night.

Atlantas Bahamas

 

2. Burj Al Arab, Dubai

With its distinctive “billowing sail” design, its position on its own man-made island and reputation for being just a smidgeon shorter than the Empire State Building (1,053 feet high), the Burj Al Arab certainly looks the part. And with its glittery gold, Versace-designed decor and underwater restaurant that is reached by submarine, it certainly has the wow factor. Book one of the Royal Suites and you’ll be whisked to the hotel by Rolls-Royce from the airport, where you’ll enjoy your own private cinema, rotating bed and whirlpool bath with Hermes bath products. Plus your own butler to tend to your every need. Cost: £11,800 per night.

Burj Al Arab Dubai

 

3. Four Seasons, New York

Four Seasons

Aaah, the Big Apple, very rarely do I see it portrayed as posh, but this takes the cake. Book the Ty Warner Penthouse, with boasting floor-to-ceiling windows offering a 360-degree view of Manhattan. The suite comes with its own indoor-outdoor Zen garden, infinity-edge bathtub and private spa. The suite includes the services of a personal trainer/therapist to help you work off those calories. Not to mention your own personal butler, and private chauffeur to ensure you get to wherever you need to go in your choice of Rolls-Royce or Mercedes Maybach. Cost: £23k per night.

4. Ritz-Carlton, Moscow

 
Furnished with floor-to-ceiling windows facing the Kremlin, Red Square and St Basil’s Cathedral, you’d be hard pressed to find a more amazing view. Add on the marble baths, living room with grand piano and beautiful Russian imperial furnishings and you’ll certainly feel immersed in luxury – plus you’ll enjoy up to five meals a day. Cost: £10,500 per night.

Ritz Carlton Moscow

 

5. The Westin Excelsior, Rome

Westin Excelsior Rome

 

The Villa La Cupola suite, located on the fifth and sixth floors of the Westin Excelsior hotel, overlooks the Via Veneto and gets its name from the 12m-high, hand-frescoed cupola (domed roof) it is situated beneath. Further Roman touches can be found in the Pompeiian style Jacuzzi, complete with mosaic floors and frescoed walls. The suite also offers a private cinema, fitness room, sauna and steam bath, plus of course the 24-hour butler service and private limo airport transfers. What’s more, you’ll also have access to the suite’s private wine cabinet, with over 150 wines to choose from (personally wine ain’t my cup-o-tea, so I’ll skip that!).  Cost: £20,400 per night.

So fellas, how do you feel after that swift kick?! OUCH!!)

30
Jul/10

New Harrods Owners Fall Prey To Clampers!!

Posted by mrdirector80 on July 30th, 2010 at 1:32 am

Not surprised this happened. This is the image that is conveyed about us: spoiled, corrupt, and apathetic.

(Article source: Sky News)


A Koenigsegg CCXR worth £1.2m and a Lamborghini Murcielago worth £350,000 – both in the fetching colour of turquoise – were parked outside the royal family’s latest acquisition when they were spotted by traffic wardens.

The cars were initially given tickets and then clamped, to the amazement of passers-by who gathered to watch.

The custom-made cars are part of the royal family’s fleet of supercars. The turquoise is recogniseable as the family’s distinctive “baby blue” colour.

The Qatari royal family are behind the Qatar Holding Group which bought Harrods from Mohamed Al-Fayed in April for £1.5bn.

The business is led by the Qatari Prime Minister, Sheikh Hamad Al-Thani.

The Al-Thani family are worth around £2.5bn and have stakes in dozens of businesses around the world.

As well as their magnificent car collection, their assets include a fleet of multi-million pound yachts and luxury homes around the world.

28
Jul/10

Arianna Restaurant

Posted by mrdirector80 on July 28th, 2010 at 11:07 pm

I’m the type that likes to try cuisines from the globe. One thing about London is the multi-cultural atmosphere. You’ll find restaurants from many nationalities, and many are really good.

When I speak of foreign restaurants in Kuwait, since it is an Arabic country, I don’t consider other arab restaurants as foreign, so I won’t talk about Arabic restaurants that I visit in London (that doesn’t mean that I despise them, quite the contrary, I would do anything to have a falalfel sandwich from Canary restaurant!). Instead, Kuwait  is dominated by the American cuisine and fast food restaurants and culture generally (with my utmost respect to my American friends, I mean no offense). Rarely you’ll find other cuisines such as African, Eastern European, Asian (with the exception of Indian food which is abundant here….and tasty).

I have like an archive of pics of restaurants I tried in London (this year and in the past). I never got to post them in the blog, and I’ll try to as much as possible. Here is one of the restaurants which is called Arianna. It is an Afghani restaurant and offers really delicious food.

First how to get there:

  • By Underground: Central (Red) line, OR, District (Green) line to the station called “Mile End” in “Zone 2″. When you exit, turn left and walk straight ahead till you reach Burdett Road. Cross the street and you’ll see the sign “Mile End Park” slightly to your left. Walk that path for 2-3 minutes and you’ll see the restaurant.

NOTE: My apologies to everyone, but I do not use the bus often, so I’m unsure which number takes you there. I’m an underground, elusive person ;)

Now the pics:

Arianna Restaurant

I believe the language here is Urdu or Persian, although I managed to read it. At this point, I convey my apologies to my fellow Arabs, since the name Arianna is an explicit word for us (no, I shall not write the meaning…..find out on your own!). I wonder what it means in their language? If you haven’t noticed, then it’s my mind that’s messed up :) )

Below are images from inside…very exotic and appealing:

And now…the best part…….FOOOD!!

Appetizers

Shabzi: Soup consisting of noodles, kidney beans, chickpeas, and other types of beans. I know where I’ll go for Ramadan!

 

Barun Banjan: Aubergine (egg plant) mixed with tomatoes and onions, with yoghurt and sprinkled with mint.

Main meal:

Bantoo: Minced meat wrapped in dough and smothered with what I think is a bean sauce

 

 Ashak: Similar to bantoo, but vegetarian, dough stuffed with cabbage and other wholesome veggies, with yoghurt and red peppers, and onions.

 

 

Qibali Pilau: Very simply…..machboos la7am ;)

 

The food was absolutely delicious, the atmosphere was cozy and I was lucky to have been there when it wasn’t so crowded. I recommend this restaurant, try it.

Finally, I just want to say that, although this restaurant is situated in an area not in the “oxford street or knitsbridge or bayswater or queensway vicinity”, doesn’t mean you can’t venture out and see new places. That’s right, I’m talking to my Kuwaiti peers! (I can’t speak about other nationalities). Most Kuwaitis don’t, and sometimes refuse to go out of the radar of those areas. But there is potential; I’m seeing a lot of the Kuwaiti youth (and adults) with their back packs, and exploring London. Mashallah, it’s great to see them out there, and not just shopping or hanging out at cafés smoking shisha (ugh! sick ) on Edgware road (double ugh sick sick ), watching the people pass by and fending off the beggars who claim they are Muslims (I could be wrong about that, but the fact they’re just in Edgware road targetting other women with hijabs and arab men who look khaleeji (like myself ;) )?….hmmmm). Yes, some places take time to reach (if 30 min. is a lot!), but in the end, it’s worth it, especially with friends and family.

28
Jul/10

دكاترة الأميري و الكوميديا

Posted by 360dewan on July 28th, 2010 at 10:45 am

ألتقط هذه الصورة منذ فترة و نسيت نشرها، كنت في زيارة لمستشفى الأميري و لاحظت وجود صورة لمسلسل سكرابز على أحد المكاتب و كانت الصورة مغطاة بأختام دكاترة .. والصدفة أن يوم أمس كان عندنا نقاش حول  جودة دكاترة الحكومة و الخاص! أظن بعد هذه الصورة أن الشخص اللي كان راية أن أغلبية دكاترة الحكومة دايخين راح يزبد إعتقادة في رأية .. الله يهداهم لو حاطين صورة مسلسل هاوس أو جريز أناتومي يكم يغيرون رأيه .. بس شنقول كلن بقلبة شجا ليله ،الله يديم الابتسامة علينا وعليهم

27
Jul/10

Cheeseburger Chill Smoothie

Posted by Itsallg000d on July 27th, 2010 at 12:02 pm

Nothing fills you up and refreshes you than Cheeseburger Chill smoothie, check their official website! Jamba Juice came with new smoothie flavor, a whole blended cheeseburger  with ice and water and topped with ketchup and mustard .. wonder how your face is looking like rignt now. Check Jamaba Juice new Cheeseburger Chill Smoothie.

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27
Jul/10

Scaring the Baby Sitter

Posted by brownsuger on July 27th, 2010 at 9:11 am

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One of our readers (MM) send us this funny video from the well known program “scary tactics”.

I feel its acting some times even in this clip in the beginning i get this impression but at the end when you look at his reaction looks so real i hoop you enjoy it :)

26
Jul/10

Underwater Brother

Posted by Itsallg000d on July 26th, 2010 at 5:15 pm

Love the afro! Found this picture in Al-Watan Daily of the Kuwait diving team removed fish net from coral reefs around Garooh island .

The main focus of the pciture should be the diver preventing a fish from getting trapped in that fish net but the face and afro created a power point that took my attention.

26
Jul/10

7 Jobs to Skip College For…

Posted by mrdirector80 on July 26th, 2010 at 1:48 pm

With the high rise of tuition fees and other circumstances that prevent one from pursuing higher education, these jobs may compensate for some of you out there. However, I’m not one to encourage not going to college or university, but when I read this, it was quite interesting. That doesn’t mean of course that these jobs don’t require dedication and patience to become experts at them! I leave you with the list: (source: Yahoo! Hot Jobs and Salary data provided by online salary database PayScale.com)

1. Freelance Photographer: $47,800 median salary
Being a freelance photographer requires a high degree of business savvy in addition to photography skills. Depending on the type of work you do, you might take product shots, family portraits, corporate head shots, wedding pictures, or other images, and then touch up the pictures digitally and send them to clients for review.

2. Private Detective or Investigator: $50,600 median salary
This is another career that requires a lot of personal initiative. Private detectives or investigators might testify at hearings, analyze data, search databases, or question suspects. Knowledge of psychology and the law, critical-thinking skills, and the ability to listen and read body language are also useful.

 

 

 

 

3. Elevator Mechanic: $61,500 median salary
“When [elevators] break, people are miserable,” Lee points out. He adds that the job often requires travel and working at odd hours (for instance, so you can fix an elevator before an office building opens)–which may pay more. Successful elevator mechanics generally have a knack for understanding complex mechanical systems, assembling and disassembling elevator parts, and following safety standards.

 

 

 

4. Nuclear Power Reactor Operator: $79,100 median salary
Since nuclear power reactor operators work with highly sensitive equipment, they need an understanding of physics and engineering, as well as active learning and troubleshooting skills. The higher pay correlates to the highly specialized skill set required.

 

5. Personal Trainer: $37,500 median salary
Knowledge of nutrition, anatomy, and first aid are helpful, so many personal trainers have a college degree or specialized certification. Since an independent personal trainer’s income is tied to the number of clients he or she trains, time-management skills, physical stamina, and customer service skills are assets in this field.

 

 

 

 

6. Director of Security: $62,400 median salary
Someone might start out as assistant to the director of security and work their way up. Tasks might include analyzing security data, investigating security breaches, and supervising others. Lee says jobs like this are “not a bad track for someone who is more physical or manual, where it’s about on-the-job training and less about formal programs.”

7. Air Traffic Controller: $60,200
Although the job doesn’t require a college degree, the FAA screens prospective air traffic controllers with a pre-employment test and other requirements, so it’s a competitive field. The job might entail monitoring aircraft, issuing take-off and landing instructions, and directing ground traffic.

26
Jul/10

Traveling season scenes

Posted by brownsuger on July 26th, 2010 at 10:39 am

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Since we are in a traveling season period i represent to you new flight entertainment. Think this was on Emirate airways my best airways kiss

I don’t know what’s this guys problem but if i was next to him i would punch him on the back of his head to get him unconscious after i exhaust every other civil and peaceful way of cures smug

“Note: if you guys have any traveling scene funny or amazing kindly share them with us :)

26
Jul/10

Offers on Bouky Service

Posted by brownsuger on July 26th, 2010 at 9:02 am

Yesterday we demonstrated how to use the Bouky service and today we would like to inform you that there are many offers are provided for the Bouky service holder all around the Avenues mall, again only for Al-Shaya stores, IKEA and Cinescape.

You can know there is an offer by the sticker displayed on the window of the store as you can see in the above picture. Also you can check out the Video we did demonstrating how can you use the offers.

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